Anne (Barker) Dobson (bef. 1803 - 1883)

Born before 31 Oct 1803 in Hexham, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Joseph Dobson — married 22 Apr 1833 in Saint Anne's Church, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 9 Dec 1883 after age 80 in Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Ann Barker (1803-1883) was born around October 1803 in Hexham. She was the daughter of Joseph Barker and was christened on the 31st October 1803 in Hexham. ^[1]

She married Joseph Dobson at St Anne (Soho) in Westminster, London on the 22nd April 1833 ^[2] and they moved to Liverpool, Lancashire where Joseph was primarily a drysalter.

It was in Liverpool, on Clarence Street, that their firstborn Joseph Thomas was born around March 1834. He seems to have been christened twice, firstly at St Andrew's on the 22nd March 1834 ^[3] then on the 19th May 1834 at St Peter's. On both records their address was Clarence Street and indicated Joseph was a drysalter. ^[4] I suspect the baby was sickly as he died not too long afterwards and was buried at Liverpool Necropolis. ^[5]

Their second child, named Thomas did not fare any better. By the time he was christened in January 1836 they had moved to Wolstenholme Square in Liverpool. ^[6] He only lived a month and like his brother before him, he was buried in the Necropolis.

A daughter, Ann Josephine, arrived in 1837 and she thrived. She was followed by another 3 daughters in quick succession and the growing family moved to Paradise Street, Liverpool before 1841. ^[7] Her husband was declared bankrupt in 1841 and he had to sell his business on Henry Street with all the stock. He was shown as a drysalter, confectioner and spice merchant. They family remained in Paradise Street for 15 years or so from where they ran a small confectionary business. ^[8] Although things improved for them, they did have some more tragedy. They would lose another 2 daughters in infancy in the 1840s.

Some time after 1855 they moved to Berkley Street, Toxteth Park whilst the business on Paradise Street grew into what would subsequently become "Barker & Dobson" and it was obvious the business had expanded. Her husband was now described as a wholesale confectioner. ^[9]

Joseph died in 1864 but the business continued to thrive under the management of her son-in-law, Isidore Jacobson. ^{[10] [11]}

She died on the 9th December 1883 at Berkley Street ^[12] and, like her husband and the children who pre-deceased her, was buried at Liverpool Necropolis on the 12th December 1883. ^[13]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980"
   Genealogical Society of Utah. British Isles Vital Records Index, 2nd Edition
   Ancestry uk Record 1351 #4522842 (accessed 21 September 2022)
   Ann Barker baptism on 31 Oct 1803, daughter of Joseph Barker, in Hexham, Northumberland, England.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Westminster, London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1935"
   City of Westminster Archives Centre; London, England; Westminster Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: STA/PR/4/16
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 61867 #90391309 (accessed 21 September 2022)
   Anne Barker marriage to Joseph Dobson on 22 Apr 1833 in St Anne, Soho, London, Westminster, England.
3. ↑ Baptism of child Joseph Thomas Dobson: "Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1919"
   Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Liverpool Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 283 AND/2/1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2196 #301732061 (accessed 21 September 2022)
   Ann Dobson's child Joseph Thomas Dobson baptism on 22 Mar 1834 in Liverpool, St Andrew, Lancashire, England.
4. ↑ Baptism of child Joseph Thomas Dobson: "Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1919"
   Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Liverpool Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 283-PET-2-22
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2196 #33214334 (accessed 21 September 2022)
   Ann Dobson's child Joseph Thomas Dobson baptism on 19 May 1834 in Liverpool, St Peter, Lancashire, England.
5. ↑ Burial of child Josiah S Dalsan: "England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1936"
   The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; General Register Office: Registers of Births, Marriages and Deaths Surrendered to the Non-Parochial Registers Commissions of 1837 and 1857; Class Number: RG 4; Piece Number: 3121
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2972 #77630557 (accessed 21 September 2022)
   Ann's child Joseph T Dobson burial on 27 Jul 1834 in Everton, Lancashire, England.
6. ↑ Baptism of child Thomas Dobson: "Liverpool, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1919"
   Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Liverpool Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: 283 AND/2/1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 2196 #301732131 (accessed 21 September 2022)
   Ann Dobson's child Thomas Dobson baptism on 27 Jan 1836 in Toxteth Park, St Andrew, Lancashire, England.
7. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 562; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Liverpool; County: Lancashire; Enumeration District: 50; Folio: 46; Page: 12; Line: 15; GSU roll: 438714
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8978 #5876051 (accessed 21 September 2022)
   Ann Dobson (35) in Liverpool registration district in Lancashire, England.
8. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 2180; Folio: 389; Page: 2; GSU roll: 87179-87180; ED, institution, or vessel: 1l; Household Schedule Number: 6
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8860 #17751074 (accessed 21 September 2022)
   Anne Dobson (46), wife, in household of Joseph Dobson (49) in Liverpool registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Northumberland, England.
9. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England Census"
   Class: RG 9; Piece: 2699; Folio: 1; GSU roll: 543015; ED, institution, or vessel: 10; Household schedule number: 12
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8767 #8872598 (accessed 21 September 2022)
   Ann Dobson (56), wife, in household of Joseph Dobson (59) in Toxteth Park in West Derby registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Hexham, Northumberland, England.
10. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
    The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3795; Folio: 5; Page: 3; GSU roll: 841901; ED, institution, or vessel: 10; Household schedule number: 12
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #16016409 (accessed 21 September 2022)
    Ann Dobson (66) head of household in Toxteth Park in West Derby registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Hexham, Northumberland, England.
11. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
    Class: RG11; Piece: 3635; Folio: 92; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341870; ED, institution, or vessel: 9
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7572 #8858448 (accessed 21 September 2022)
    Annie Dobson (76), widowed mother in law, Retired, in household of Isidore Jacobson (50) at 22 Berkley St in Toxteth Park registration district in Lancashire, England. Born in Hexham.
12. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915"
    England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office; Volume: 8b; Page: 218
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8914 #9459560 (accessed 21 September 2022)
    Ann Dobson death registered Oct-Nov-Dec 1883 in Toxteth Park (age 80).
13. ↑ Burial: "England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2016"
    Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, Merseyside, England; Liverpool Cemetery Registers; Reference: 352 Cem 2/2/5
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 9041 #3449451 (accessed 21 September 2022)
    Anne Dobson burial (died on 9 Dec 1883 at age 81) on 12 Dec 1883 in Merseyside, England.